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Latitude: 52.0479 / 52°2'52"N
Longitude: -0.0217 / 0°1'18"W
OS Eastings: 535762
OS Northings: 240678
OS Grid: TL357406
Mapcode National: GBR K7Q.FD0
Mapcode Global: VHGNB.KSXG
Plus Code: 9C4X2XXH+48
Entry Name: Church of St John the Baptist
Listing Date: 14 June 1964
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1295575
English Heritage Legacy ID: 161827
ID on this website: 101295575
Location: Royston, North Hertfordshire, SG8
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
Civil Parish: Royston
Built-Up Area: Royston
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Royston
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Church building
TL 3540 MELBOURN STREET
(South Side)
729/1/1 Church of St John
The Baptist
14.6.64
I
Originally church of Augustinian Priory, founded second half C12, converted to parish church after the Dissolution. C13 nave and aisles, C16 west tower, C19 chancel and east end of south aisle. Nave re-roofed early C16. C15 carved stone figures of St Thomas Becket and Madonna and Child. Richly carved C15 wood pulpit and lectern. C18 and C19 wall monuments, including carved monument 1732 and monument of 1834 with marble open book. Medieval octagonal font, with dummy arcades, in north aisle.
Listing NGR: TL3576240678
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